A Star Box - Astrophotography control box kit

Power and control your imaging with a single device. Simplify your wiring. Lighter, more powerful, more open. Just add a Raspberry Pi!

Description

Simplifying your imaging

AStarBox was designed by imagers, for imagers

AStarBox is designed to make astroimaging simpler. One box that will power and control your equipment. AStarBox is an open platform - it is not tied to a specific equipment manufacturer or software provider.

Simpler Imaging

• One box to power and control your imaging
• Weighs just 222g
• Guider foot mount included. Variety of other 3rd party mounting solutions available – can be mounted to scope using same connections as ASIAir.
• Initially available as a kit - add your own Raspberry Pi 5 and SD card
  

Open Platform

• AStarBox is not tied to a hardware manufacturer or software distributor.
• Use any software that can run on the Pi, including Indi, TheSky, Firecapture, PHD2  and AstroDMx.
• Control any hardware supported by your chosen software 
• Will run the OS of your choosing including AstroArch, Raspbian and StellarMate

Powerful Computing

• Based on Raspberry Pi 5 – 250% faster than Pi 4 based products
• Dedicated IO chip in Pi 5 allows 100% bandwidth connections to CMOS cameras
• Real time clock for use in the field with optional backup battery
• External GPS dongles can be used to set location (with TheSky and Indi)
• Full control of power and dew heater sockets through UI and command line
• Power plugins available for TheSky and Indi
  

Up to 30A of Power

• Power board designed by Rodolphe Pineau, experienced creator of other astro device boards
• Four power sockets 
• Two dew heater sockets
• Will supply up to 5A per socket 
• Will power USB devices that require higher currents
• Auto-resetting fuses
• Uses XT 60 connectors for high current and physical stability

Guides

Software Download